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Ruthellen Stepp

Ruthellen Stepp

May 18, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Ruthellen Stepp, 79, passed away peacefully Monday morning, May 18, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side following a brief illness.

Ruthellen was born Sept. 27, 1940, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Owen John Mulholland and Ruth Sarah Goodwin Mulholland.

Mrs. Stepp attended East High...

Cora H. Fagan

Cora H. Fagan

May 17, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Cora H. Fagan, 76, passed away Sunday morning, May 17, 2020, at Continuing Health Care in Mineral Ridge after a lengthy struggle with dementia.

Cora was born May 1, 1944, in Brewster, New York, and was a daughter of the late Harry and Blanche Edith Fisher Hull. She was raised in Connecticut, was a 1962...

Julie J. Dell

Julie J. Dell

May 16, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Julie J. Dell, 94, formerly of Park Circle Drive in Liberty Township, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 16, 2020, at Canfield Place after a long and fulfilling life.

Julie was born July 19, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John Murk and Catherine Markovitz Murk, and was a lifelong area resident.

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Eric K. Rushwin

Eric K. Rushwin

May 15, 2020

CANFIELD - Eric K. Rushwin, 46, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Friday afternoon, May 15, 2020, at his home of natural causes. Eric was born April 15, 1974, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Sue Rushwin, and lived his life in the Mahoning Valley.

He was a 1992 graduate of Ursuline High School and...

Madelyn F. Pedaline

Madelyn F. Pedaline

May 15, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Madelyn F. Pedaline, 94, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 15, 2020, of natural causes.

Madelyn was born Nov. 12, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Klein Hubert, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of East High School and worked for Dollar Bank for...

Steven Edward Fish

Steven Edward Fish

May 13, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Steven Edward Fish, 40, passed away late Wednesday morning, May 13, 2020, at University Hospitals, Cleveland. He was called to Heaven, breaking the hearts of all who knew and loved him.

Steven was born Sept. 27, 1979, in Youngstown, a son of Clyde "Gene" Fish Jr. and Mary Wyant Fish, and lived his life in...

Margaret L. Savage

Margaret L. Savage

May 13, 2020

AKRON - Margaret L. Savage, 91, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, May 13, 2020, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Stow following a long and fulfilling life.

Margaret was born in Windber, Pa. on July 12, 1928, a daughter of the late Frank and Julia Bichinski Tarr, and came to this area...

Very Reverend Archpriest George Hutnyan

Very Reverend Archpriest George Hutnyan

May 12, 2020

CANFIELD - The Very Reverend Archpriest George Hutnyan, 87, Pastor Emeritus of St. Michael Orthodox Church on Steel Street in Youngstown, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020, at Hospice House after a long, fulfilling, and blessed life here on earth, and he now begins his Eternal Life with Jesus.

"Father George" as he was...

Donald S. Brown

Donald S. Brown

May 10, 2020

COLUMBIANA - Donald S. Brown, 85, passed away early Sunday morning, May 10, 2020, at Hospice House.

Donald was born Dec. 23, 1934, in Charleston, W.Va., and was the son of the late Hobert and Wadey Brown. Mr. Brown lived much of his life in Cleveland, and came to this area from Cambridge a couple of years...

Katherine J. Domenik Kendall

Katherine J. Domenik Kendall

May 10, 2020

CANFIELD - Katherine J. Kendall, 99, of Ironwood Inn Assisted Living, passed away late Mother's Day evening, May 10, 2020, at Beeghly Oaks in Boardman after a long and fulfilling life.

Katherine was born Sept. 9, 1920, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Amelia Soos Domenik. She lived most of her life...

Stephen R. "Sheeny" Krivonak

Stephen R. "Sheeny" Krivonak

May 10, 2020

CANFIELD - Stephen R. Krivonak, 74, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, May 10, 2020, at Hospice House following a brief and courageous battle with lung cancer.

Stephen, affectionately known to all by his nickname, "Sheeny" was born March 1, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, and was the son of late Stephen J. and Helen Gerace Krivonak....

Evelyn F. Chicone

Evelyn F. Chicone

May 10, 2020

CANFIELD - Evelyn F. Chicone, 75, passed away Mother's Day evening, May 10, 2020, at the Inn at Walker Mill in Boardman following a lengthy illness.

Evelyn was born Aug. 27, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Golubich Duponty, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1962 graduate...

Charlotte Martin Morris

Charlotte Martin Morris

May 9, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Charlotte Martin Morris, 69, of the city's west side, passed away Saturday morning, May 9, 2020, at her home with her son, Brian Morris, by her side. Charlotte was born Dec. 21, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Mildred Cooper Martin, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate...

Luis A. Tejada

Luis A. Tejada

May 8, 2020

SPRING HILL, TENN. - Luis A. Tejada, 51, formerly of Austintown, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Friday afternoon, May 8, 2020, at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Luis was born Oct. 10, 1968, in the Dominican Republic, and was a son of Rafael and Ana Pena Tejada. He came to the United States in the early...

Margaret "Margie" Humphrey

Margaret "Margie" Humphrey

May 8, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Margaret "Margie" Humphrey, 100, of Humility House, and formerly of College Park in Austintown, passed away Friday evening, May 8, 2020, at Hospice House from complications of the COVID-19 virus.

Margie was born Feb. 24, 1920, in York Run, Pa., the daughter of the late John and Helen Yankura Palko, and came to this area...

Darlene L. Burman

Darlene L. Burman

May 5, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Darlene L. Burman, 68, passed away suddenly Tuesday afternoon, May 5, 2020, at her home.

Darlene was born April 25, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Betty Whistler Papke, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and dedicated her life to...

Mary Ann Halko

Mary Ann Halko

May 2, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Mary Ann Halko, 88, passed away late Saturday evening, May 2, 2020, at Windsor House Canfield.

Mary Ann was born Nov. 24, 1931, in Campbell, and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Irene Medvez Makatura.

She graduated from East High School and moved to Youngstown's west side in 1950 as a...

Josephine Ann "Joann" Vendetti Bunosky

Josephine Ann "Joann" Vendetti Bunosky

Apr 29, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Josephine Ann Vendetti Bunosky, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020, passing from this life at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Josephine, affectionately known as "Joann" to her friends and "Nunny," "GamGam," "Grandma-Jo," and "NaNa" by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was born...

Elizabeth "Betty" Lewis

Elizabeth "Betty" Lewis

Apr 29, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Elizabeth "Betty" Lewis, 77, passed away Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020, at Austintown Health Care, under the care of Hospice of the Valley, from complications following a stroke.

Betty was born Jan. 15, 1943, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late George F. Lewis, Jr, and Fannie Margaret Hughes Lewis.

Betty's...

Dorothy Jean Woolley Kaglic

Dorothy Jean Woolley Kaglic

Apr 29, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - On April 29, 2020, Dorothy Jean Woolley Kaglic, 83, completed writing the last chapter of her life, passing away at her home at Omni Manor Assisted Living.

Dorothy's story began in Youngstown on Nov. 28, 1936, as the first of eight children born to the late Robert E. and Dorothy Hughes Woolley.

She...

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